Nursery Toys, Their Fantastical Journeys and Which Is the Best Cinematic Universe
With the King and Queen of the United Kingdom heading to the US this week, Julia Golding and Jacob Rennaker begin today’s episode of Mythmakers with a playful look at soft toy diplomacy and the source of many fantasy stories in nursery toys—including a bonus Tolkien connection.
From there, the conversation turns to the thorny question of which cinematic universe is the best? Expect strong opinions as Julia and Jacob weigh the merits of Marvel, DC, Star Trek, Star Wars, and amongst others…
(00:00) Introduction & Episode Overview
(01:12) Soft Toy Diplomacy & Winnie-the-Pooh…
The skinny
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